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Author: Paul Santhouse

I am a follower of Jesus Christ. I’m also a husband, father, and grandpa. And I’m part of the Moody Publishers* team. Since I've worked with books for nearly four decades, and I believe the local church is where we become the kind of people Jesus would be in our shoes, that's mostly what this blog is about. Thanks for visiting. Paul *As this is my personal blog, the views and opinions expressed herein are my own, not those of my employer.

Seven Things I’ve Learned About Commuting

by Paul Santhouse on April 25, 2012November 12, 2017

(1) If you work from home you have zero commuting costs. Or wardrobe costs. Or going-out-for-lunch costs. You also never leave work. (2) If you work a mile from home you can walk, ride your bike, drive, or take a longboard. Pretty nice. Also pretty easy to work evenings and weekends. (3) If you work […]

Seven Things I’ve Learned About Communication in Marriage

by Paul Santhouse on April 23, 2012November 12, 2017

(1) It’s the water that keeps your relationship hydrated. You’re friends. You trust each other. So talk about what you’re thinking, feeling, planning, doing, learning, and believing. That’s what friends do. (2) Do it with love. Affection is nice, but love goes the distance. It reaches deep and rouses kindness — a reliable guardrail for steering […]

Seven Things I’ve Learned About Writing Fiction (from The Hunger Games)

by Paul Santhouse on March 14, 2012November 12, 2017

(1) Tension. Something’s not right about all this. (2) Respect. A strong, competent hero. (3) Empathy. Characters I care for. (4) Conflict. Most of these characters are in mortal danger. (5) Enemies. Opposition that is believable and overwhelming. (6) Romance. Between characters I’m rooting for, but with plenty of #1, above. (7) Resolution? Wrap things […]

Seven Things I’ve Learned About Doing Right (from Psalm 15)

by Paul Santhouse on March 8, 2012November 12, 2017

Not everything done in God’s name brings Him glory. According to King David, author of Psalm 15, genuinely godly people* . . . (1) Walk with integrity. (2) Do what is right and just. (3) Tell the truth. (4) Don’t slander, do evil to a neighbor, or take up a reproach against a friend. (5) […]

Seven Things I’ve Learned About Using a Moleskine®

by Paul Santhouse on March 6, 2012November 12, 2017

(1) Use it for you. Don’t worry about preserving your work for posterity. That’s what presidential historians are for. Use it to fuel your creativity and capture what matters. (2) Keep track of events and experiences. Notes from a conference. Descriptions of a vacation. Impressions of an encounter. The mile markers of your life. What happened? […]

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